Nine Elms 70A—London’s Last Great Steam Depot #london #waterloo #fyp #steam #battersea
Step back in time to discover the forgotten empire of steam that once stood in the heart of London: Nine Elms 70A, the last mainline steam depot serving Waterloo. Once a sprawling complex of engine sheds, workshops, sidings, and a mighty turntable, Nine Elms was home to some of the most iconic locomotives ever to run on British rails—Merchant Navies, West Country Pacifics, Q1s, Standard Classes, and countless other Southern Railway legends.
In this video, we explore:
🚂 The true history of Nine Elms – from its origins as the first LSWR London terminus in 1848
🔥 The size and structure of the sheds – including the 15-road new shed and the bomb-damaged 10-road old shed
📉 The decline of steam – and how the depot’s allocation collapsed from 90 locomotives in 1960 to just 40 by 1965
🏗️ What stood here after closure – and how the area became New Covent Garden Market
🏚️ What remains today – and whether anything of the depot can still be seen
📸 Rare footage and stories from Nine Elms railwaymen and enthusiasts
Nine Elms officially closed on 9 July 1967, marking the end of steam on the Southern Region. Today, nothing remains of this once-mighty depot—only the same main line, the outline of Battersea Power Station, and the memories of those final smoky days.
Whether you’re a lifelong railway fan or just love hidden British history, this is a journey into a world now lost beneath modern London.
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This video explores the history of Nine Elms 70A, once London’s last mainline steam depot serving Waterloo. It details the depot's origins as a key railway hub in the 19th century and its role in housing iconic locomotives from the Southern Railway era. The footage covers the structure of the engine sheds, the decline of steam power, and what remains of the site today. Locations featured include Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station, Covent Garden, and Waterloo.
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